I know that there are tons of questions dealing with crate issue. But since it is my own personal crate experience I want my own question. OK, so I have 8 week old puppy Rottweiler and I am trying to do the crate thing. My last dog was never crate trained. I got him last night and he was so tired he spent a ton of time in his crate. Now today, I have had a neighbor let him out every two hours. Now I am home and I am continuing the crate training. We have been outside for almost an hour playing. Then I put him in his crate and he is screaming! It has been like twenty minutes. Should I leave the house? Should I ignore it? Help! I do not want to give up but he is making it very difficult!!
2007-07-02 10:44:44 · 9 answers · asked by Mary E 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Do not let him out when he is barking, that will show him that if he barks he gets what he wants. I know that there are a few ways to crate train dogs, but I just wanted to add.. make sure you don't put him in his carte as punishment. You want him to learn to love his crate.. you know? His crate will be his own safe place and he needs to learn that his crate is a good place, not a bad place. It would be a good idea to leave him a chew toy and/ or a bone so he has something to do. You could also put a piece of clothing or something that has your scent on it in the crate with him, that way he feels closer to you. You need to always make sure he isn't hungry or thirsty and you need to make sure he has gone potty before he goes in his crate. Also, as someone else has already said, you could take a few treats and put them in his crate and then tell him "go to your room" or "go to your crate" that will enforce that his crate is a good place and he will learn what to do when you say "go to your room" or "go to your crate." Everything that I just suggested are things that I did with my two pups and they worked very, very well! Good luck! : )
2007-07-02 10:58:16 · answer #1 · answered by Love-A-Bull 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What did you mean by "now that you are home you are continuing the crate training?" Once you are home your puppy should be out of the crate with you. I agree that do not let him out if he is crying and carring on. That will only make him think that when he cries he will get what he wants. Make sure you get him used to the crate gradually so that he knows that it is his "den" or his special place. Once you are home, and under your supervision, he should be allow to be out of the crate. Take him out to go potty often while he is out of the crate. Once is he used to the crate, he may go in there at any time to sleep or rest. But crating him so he can't get out should be kept for when you are away from the house and/or at bedtime.
2007-07-02 11:12:20 · answer #2 · answered by eskie_mama2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him a Kong and fill it with some of his kibble. or a smokey bone. He will spend a lot of time chewing it and it will keep him occupied. and help him to cut his teeth.
Is he hungry? A puppy of this age should be having 4 meals per day. He is also probably missing his litter mates. Give him a big cuddly toy to snuggle up to and make sure he is nice and warm. Don't leave him alone for long periods in the crate. He needs a lot of love and reassurance at the moment.
Good luck.
2007-07-02 10:56:35 · answer #3 · answered by Fields of Gold 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds very similar to your doxie used to be abused. You'll have got to take a while and attain his believe. You can do that via being continuously nontoxic in his eyes. Use soothing tones of voice, do not elevate your fingers or legs rapidly or sharply, and continually compliment him while he does whatever well. This will take time so be sufferer. Don't recognize his urinating for now. Tell him he is a well puppy and that you're going to deal with him continually!!! Once he's extra trusting u can re-begin the learning method. I'd additionally ask your vet approximately an anti nervousness therapy for the period in-between. Maybe that'll support do away with a few of his poor behaviors. Also don't forget hiring a puppy instructor. His case is severe and confidently an proficient can support
2016-09-05 12:47:59 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't let him out while he's whining - this will only tell him that all he has to do is cry and you'll give in.
You need to associate his crate with positive things. Lay a few treats inside without him looking. When he goes in on his own for the treats, close the door and praise him. Say something like, "Go to your room," every time he goes inside. Do this everyday, gradually increasing the time you leave him inside. When you feel like he's more comfortable with the crate, really begin training on commanding him to go inside. Stand behind the crate, and dangle a treat inside for him. Tell him to "Go to his room." When he goes inside to retrieve it, give him lots of love and praise.
2007-07-02 10:53:24 · answer #5 · answered by Regan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless you want to teach him that screaming is the way to get out of his crate, you really should just ignore it. Once he has quieted down, wait a minute or two and then go let him out and play with him.
2007-07-02 10:50:48 · answer #6 · answered by ainawgsd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave the house or just ignore him. What ever you do, pay him no attention, because that's what he wants and you don't want to reward his bad behavior.
2007-07-02 10:49:54 · answer #7 · answered by audrey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to the mall or something for 10-20 min. then come home and ,sneakily, check if he is still screaming.
2007-07-02 10:51:10 · answer #8 · answered by VolleyballSpiker<3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he needs to be taught that it's not allowed give him a firm No when he is quiet reward him when he is noisy firm no.
2007-07-02 12:01:16 · answer #9 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋